Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2011

Here are six fantastic books that I read this year that help you gain 21st century skills like learning from failure, reflection, visualization, and more. Another topic that I’ve been tracking for a few years is information overload, with an emphasis on information coping skills. Brilliant Mistakes by Paul H.J. Schoemaker.

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

In early education, children learn the fundamentals of reading and writing in order to communicate, collaborate, and contribute in the world. But what if kids learned basic tech skills along with reading storybooks and taking spelling tests? Defining Digital Literacy. But first, what exactly is digital literacy?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2012

One of the themes that came up is the gap in skills of citizens and nonprofits and the use of data. It is all about the data, but data is playing a huge role in civic engagement strategies and if people or nonprofits lack the skills to use it for civic engagement goals, that poses a problem. Why this resource?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 8, 2011

I want to unveil several of these new initiatives, as well as sneaking in some of the incredible things happening in our core programs in literacy and human rights. and James L. Route 66 pairs this reading content with teaching tools and learning exercises, effectively empowering any literate person to become an early reading instructor.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 10, 2015

And one in five, or 23 percent of the adult American population , is functionally illiterate or lacks basic skills past a fourth-grade reading level. New Heights, by promoting literacy through a wide range of programs, has produced radical results. " Equal Access Through Online Collaboration. Well, that's why.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

In fact, his reading skills are above average and he is on track to be an honor roll student. To date, more than one thousand software professionals have signed up to lend their time and skills to SocialCoding4Good’s nonprofit project partners, and we are thrilled to support this growing contributor community with new leadership.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Our institute is designed to advance the skills and knowledge of nonprofit professionals, volunteers, board members, and community leaders. Our institute will also provide opportunities for attendees to create meaningful connections and potential collaborations. Nonprofit Learning Lab / Denver, CO / $90. Nonprofit Management.

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Forum One

JUNE 8, 2022

Since then, Forum One has completed multiple reports each year under the NAEP program, including the most recent 2019 Nation’s Report Cards for Mathematics, Reading, and Science, and the 2018 Technology and Engineering Literacy, Civics, Geography, and U.S. American Council of Learned Societies.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2011

[2] To better understand the skills and knowledge needed by nonprofit professionals, we conducted a needs-assessment study based on surveys of NMI instructors, advisory board members, alumni, and participants in NMI courses since 2007. We too dersire more instruction on financial literacy.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Now imagine if you could harness the talent, skill, vision, and drive of all the smart people you know to create massive change for good. Whether you are a hacker at heart, a social do-gooder, a youth activist, or a developer with an innovative mind and skills to implement, we want your creativity entering the Microsoft marketplace.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

A team culture that prioritizes collaboration and excellence. ½ Interfaith literacy events and interesting learning opportunities. Studies confirm that creative activities – painting, drawing, dancing, playing music, theatre, or singing – can improve employee productivity and skills. day of creative/volunteer leave each month.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

The "efficiency or personal productivity suite" would be the place for all business and work related email and activities that are not related to social media and don't require collaboration. Certainly we have a baseline of digital literacy skills , but what does that mean in web 2.0, social media context?

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

Chris Jarvis (2010) points out that volunteer programs can offer additional skill development, improved morale and productivity, as well as a more cooperative corporate culture. Once the corporation is sold on the idea of partnering with a nonprofit organization, keeping their attention is of utmost importance to ongoing collaboration.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2011

This raises some interesting questions for how nonprofits and libraries talk about the digital divide and how they advocate for public access technology and technology skills development. I think this has interesting implications for how organizations talk about and advocate for public access technology and skills development.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2011

A lot the products of my sense-making are shared through this blog, flickr, YouTube, and Slideshare – as well as offline through presentations, book and article writing, and facilitating workshops.

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NTEN

JUNE 27, 2012

I believe that sense-making, both individually and in collaborative contexts at work or networked projects, will be the key to navigating the digital information landscape and finding relevant content efficiently in the future. One 21st century work place literacy is sense-making of information together and alone.

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Tech Soup

MAY 31, 2013

TechSoup Asia Asia is a nonprofit collaborative venture between TechSoup Global and its local nonprofit organization partners, Connecting Up Australia and the Hong Kong Council of Social Service. The program helps Vietnamese nonprofits to build staff capacity, apply for grants, and recruit skilled volunteers.

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sgEngage

MARCH 4, 2024

Universities across the globe face challenges with successful digital transformation and what it means for their fundraising and alumni data, legacy systems, data literacy, and access to skills. Collaborate Progress in leveraging advancement technology is all about partnership. Conclusions Social good matters.

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NTEN

JULY 18, 2013

It''s important to equip them to learn leadership skills and hear what they are thinking. In addition, Fifth Third Foundation decided to focus on financial literacy teaching kids in classrooms about money management. Panelists emphasized the importance of embracing collaboration across a diverse, multi-generational workforce.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2007

Shirley Williams ponders the Communities of Practice Online Collaboration Exercise "The best way for doubters to control a questionable new technology is to embrace it, lest it remain wholly in the hands of enthusiasts who think there is nothing questionable about it." How easy was it to collaborate with your team mates?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2007

It is a new form of teaching, not just skill-based learning. How to find the right funding mechanism to facilitate collaborative teams? Emphasis is on digital literacy. There are two areas - one where applicants collaborate and one where we the funders collaborate. New learning environment puts games at the center.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

In collaboration with the TechSoup Global Network , our trusted partners give organizations worldwide access to the solutions they need. Our NetSquared leaders are currently holding free events in 24 countries and meet with their local TechSoup partners to collaborate on how to best support nonprofits in their country. Kampala, Uganda.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2006

These are complex learning environments where young people are making decisions, learning and collaborating with peers, etc. There is a gap in social skills, experience, and knowledge when you only have 10-15 minutes of access in library versus 24/7 access at home. " Media literacy is a paradigm shift - not an add-in subject.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 31, 2006

While in the early early 1990's I was helping people figure out which dipswitches on their modem to push or write and send email using PINE, this later morphed into helping people learn how to build web pages or develop web literacy skills. into gaining web social (networking) skills. And, now mid-2000 this has changed again.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 26, 2006

Collaborative Problem Solving - (working toether in teams - informal/formal to comlpete tasks and develop new knowledge. The papers points out the benefits of these forms of participatory culture, including peer-to-peer learning, changed attitude toward intellectual property, skills valued in the modern workplace, etc.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2006

Gaming is a literacy of transgression. Subvert the rules explore the limits of system propose alternate responses Great skills for social change. Kids are collaboratively working together to build a tale. Gaming is literacy. They make up improvisational dancing. What you do inbetween the beats is up to you.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

DIY Craft Workshop Tap into the creative spirit of your community by organizing do-it-yourself craft workshops, charging a small fee for participants to learn new skills and create unique projects. Offer Classes Host workshops or classes in various skills, charging an admission fee for participation.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Pet Adoption Events Collaborate with local animal shelters for pet adoption events where a portion of adoption fees goes to your cause. DIY Craft Workshops Offer virtual craft workshops with participants paying a fee to attend and learn a new skill. This will be a great event for social media promotion and engagement.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

I participated in three sessions: a Pecha Kucha design blitz, a dialogue on bridging online/onsite connections, and a discussion of the IMLS 21st Century Skills report. Without getting too deeply in the weeds, 21st Century Skills is a phrase that has gained a lot of traction in US policy circles around education and workforce development.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Have your organization collaborate with local animal shelters to host adoption drives, connecting animals in need with caring families. Educational events hosted by nonprofits are powerful tools for sharing knowledge, developing skills, and empowering communities.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Offer skills-based volunteer opportunities for participants to enhance certain skills, especially tech-related ones. Remember to offer roles where your volunteers can learn new skills and engage with others, just like they can with in-person opportunities. Do you prefer to work collaboratively or independently?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2021

Businesses are made up of people, and the success of businesses relies on how those people interact, communicate, and collaborate with each other. Coaching is fundamental to the skill set of all leaders and is foundational to the manager/employee relationship.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 5, 2021

Businesses are made up of people, and the success of businesses relies on how those people interact, communicate, and collaborate with each other. Coaching is fundamental to the skill set of all leaders and is foundational to the manager/employee relationship.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 20, 2008

Casual discussions were steeped in government policies, national literacy rates, and worldwide attitudes towards science. We need to create some collaborative structures (probably on the web) for continued dialogue and mutual support. And these conversations weren't exclusive to the program events. I don't think that's yet true.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 21, 2008

The project has been so successful at raising student reading skills that they hope to provide similar services to their non-disabled students as well. Route 66 Literacy was put on the back burner last year because it ran out of funding. Department of Education gave us a major award on September 28, 2007.

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Kindful

MARCH 5, 2021

Their funding priorities focus on the following areas of interest: financial literacy, workforce development, micro finance, entrepreneurship, leadership skills, and formal education. They invest in women across the Americas by funding community initiatives and fostering collaborations to create social change. Mary’s Pence.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Their funding priorities focus on the following areas of interest: financial literacy, workforce development, micro finance, entrepreneurship, leadership skills, and formal education. They invest in women across the Americas by funding community initiatives and fostering collaborations to create social change. Mary’s Pence.

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